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turning point

noun

  1. a point at which a decisive change takes place; critical point; crisis.
  2. a point at which something changes direction, especially a high or low point on a graph.
  3. Surveying. a point temporarily located and marked in order to establish the elevation or position of a surveying instrument at a new station.


turning point

noun

  1. a moment when the course of events is changed

    the turning point of his career

  2. a point at which there is a change in direction or motion
  3. maths a stationary point at which the first derivative of a function changes sign, so that typically its graph does not cross a horizontal tangent
  4. surveying a point to which a foresight and a backsight are taken in levelling; change point
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of turning point1

First recorded in 1850–55
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While she will need buy-in from all the players and a vision for success, a 16-0 Ashes defeat in Australia should be enough motivation and I'm sure this will be a turning point.

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The turning point came when Bridges ran into Burnett, who was set to oversee the film’s music, and encouraged him to take the role.

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"That season at La Real, in particular, was a turning point," says Balague.

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This was a turning point when the US both created federal income tax and significantly lowered its tariffs.

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Trump said the new tariffs represent a turning point globally and for the United States.

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